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IF YOU ARE 65 OR OLDER, YOU WILL WANT TO READ THIS ASAP

你是否65岁以上,正在寻找新的或更新的医疗保险D部分计划? Are you unsure of where to start or how to review your plan? 也许你听说过D部分计划,但不确定它是什么? A Medicare Part D plan covers prescription drug costs, both generic and brand name, for those 65 years or older. These plans can — and should —be reviewed each year during the open enrollment period, which takes place every year from October 15 to December 7. We’ve put together some basic information here, 我们在当地药房的团队可以回答您在选择适合您需求的完美方案方面可能存在的任何问题.

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What is Open Enrollment?

Open enrollment is a set time frame, in this instance for Medicare Part D, where you can join, switch, or drop a plan depending on your eligibility. 医疗保险D部分的开放注册期是每年的10月15日,一直持续到12月7日. During this time, you can join, switch, or drop a plan, with coverage beginning on January 1 of the following year. 在这几周里,你可以做任何你想做的改变, 但建议您尽可能少地进行更改,以避免任何注册问题.


When am I Eligible for Medicare Part D?

Anyone who is 65 or older is eligible for Medicare Part D, 但是开放注册只在10月15日到12月7日在新年生效,所以当你 turn 65? 新符合资格的学生有一个不同的过程,称为初始注册期(IEP)。. 这段时间从65岁前3个月开始,到65岁后3个月结束 or 在你获得社会保险或铁路退休委员会(RRB)残疾津贴的第25个月前3个月,以及在该时间之后3个月. 该时间框架可能与开放登记期间重叠,也可能不重叠.


In order to enroll in a Medicare Part D drug plan plan, 你必须已经有医疗保险A部分和/或医疗保险B部分,并且你必须是美国公民或合法居住在美国.


What Can I do During Open Enrollment Period?

在10月15日至12月7日的开放注册期间,你可以做以下任何一件事:

  • Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan

  • Change from a Medicare Advantage Plan back to Original Medicare

  • 从一个医疗保险优势计划切换到另一个医疗保险优势计划

  • 从不提供药物覆盖的医疗保险优势计划切换到提供药物覆盖的医疗保险优势计划

  • 从提供药物覆盖的医疗保险优势计划切换到不提供药物覆盖的医疗保险优势计划

  • 如果你第一次获得医疗保险资格时没有参加医疗保险D部分计划,请参加

  • Switch from one Medicare drug plan to another Medicare drug plan

  • Drop Medicare drug coverage completely.

If you have any questions about how to do any of these options, 去你当地的药店或者给我们打电话,确定一个最适合你的检查时间. During this time, 药剂师将回答您有关医疗保险D部分开放注册和您的特定药物和健康需求的任何问题.

Medicare Open Enrollment Checklist

Chart from http://blog.medicaresolutions.com/open-enrollment-checklist


Four Signs You May Want to Change Your Medicare Part D Plan

随着时间的推移,你的健康状况会发生变化,这可能意味着你的药物也需要改变. Even if everything on your side stays the same, that doesn’t mean that the plan you are on has stayed the same. 每年,回顾一下你的计划,看看它是否仍然符合你的需求是个好主意. 当你考虑改变你的计划时,这里有一些迹象需要注意.


Plan formularies change from year to year.

D部分的计划有处方,以帮助将不同的药物分为不同的级别. The lower the tier, the lower the copay — and on the flip side, the higher the tier, the higher the out-of-pocket costs. These tiers can change from year to year, 所以,回顾你正在服用的药物以及它们属于什么级别是很重要的. 你的药剂师可以帮助你检查你的药物,并弄清楚你每一种药物的级别.


Your medication needs have changed.

如果你正在服用新的药物,你现在的计划有可能提供很好的覆盖范围. 但在开放注册期间,你也有机会选择不同的计划,而不是更好的新药物治疗方案.


Pharmacy networks change each year.

D部分计划有网内和网外药店,而且这个列表每年都在变化. Even if you choose an out-of-network plan for your pharmacy, 这个团队也许可以为你节省现金,而不必强迫你换药房. That isn’t always the case, 所以,重要的是要检查你的药物和计划与你的药店,看看最终的成本是多少.


You’re paying a high premium for a plan you don’t use often.

Plans are there to help cover costs, both expected and unexpected, and many people try to plan for the unexpected. 但实际上,你可能并不需要前一年选择的计划. 如果你参加的是D部分计划,覆盖范围超过了你最终需要的, 这意味着你要支付更高的保费,却没有预期的节省成本.


一旦你回顾了你当前的计划,并发现你可能想要根据这四个建议做出改变, 你会想要寻找一个适合你的任何需求的计划.


Who Can Help Review my Medicare Plan?

Your pharmacy can help! 每个月为你配药并定期与你讨论健康问题的人,也是可以帮助你审查医疗保险D部分计划的人. Whether you are ready to make a change to a new plan, have lots of questions about your options, or just want another person to look at what you’ve selected, our team is here for you.


We know your medications, we know the plans, and we know you. 我们可以帮助您回顾各种选择,并选择最符合您健康需求的计划. 我们可以为您提供当前计划的深入审查,以及您可以考虑的其他计划选项. Even if you are not wanting to change your current plan, 回顾一下你目前正在服用的药物,以确保你按照自己的需要采取最好的方案,这总是一个好主意.


Sources:

http://www.medicare.gov/sign-up-change-plans/joining-a-health-or-drug-plan

http://www.medicareresources.org/medicare-open-enrollment/#

http://www.medicareinteractive.org/get-answers/medicare-prescription-drug-coverage-part-d/medicare-part-d-enrollment/changing-part-d-plans

http://www.healthmarkets.com/resources/medicare/when-is-the-medicare-part-d-open-enrollment/

http://www.medicareresources.org/medicare-benefits/four-signs-you-need-a-new-medicare-part-d-plan/#formulary

http://www.nerdwallet.com/article/insurance/medicare/what-is-medicare

http://www.medicareresources.org/states/

http://www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d/how-to-get-prescription-drug-coverage

http://blog.medicaresolutions.com/open-enrollment-checklist/

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